🪙 Crow Coins

The Deadlands and Splinters accept these valuable coins, backed by the material they are manufactured from.

💵 The Dollar

It will be uncommon to find any Independent West Dollars in the world but it's possible someone, maybe a collector, will exchange them for you into Crow Coin.

💶 Outside the Americas

The outside world uses the IRU (Internation Reserve Unit) which is backed by the gold/silver standard. They are not widely accepted in the Americas, as nothing backs them. Consequently there's next to no one inside the Americas who would exchange it for 'real' currency.

🎓History of Trade Wars

• September 2008
  To streamline trade and assert regional stability, the Independent West issues its own currency, the Dollar, backed by textiles and agriculture. Its quick adoption cements the West’s economic leadership.

• December 2008
  In response to the new Dollar, the Steel Syndicate introduces Crow Coins forged from salvaged metals as a bold declaration of financial independence and industrial pride.

• February 2009 - March 2010
  Border markets begin rejecting rival currencies, sparking tariffs, smuggling operations, and growing distrust between merchants on both sides.

• April 2010
  After months of escalating economic tension, delegates from the Independent West and the Steel Syndicate meet at the neutral border town of Stone River. There, they sign a historic trade agreement recognizing both the Dollar and Crow Coin as valid tender within defined trade zones. Currency conversion rates are set.

• August 2031
  The world reverts back to the gold/silver standard after a meeting between all world leaders. The IRU (International Reserve Unit) is agreed upon. This will be used and accepted everywhere. Countries can retain their own currencies as well however.